Living in Nacogdoches

Nacogdoches is a large place in Texas, United States, home to 33,894 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 42%, #4,992 of 12,111), remote workers (top 58%, #4,212 of 7,271), rural value seekers (top 59%, #10,641 of 18,063).

Residents33,894
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport191 km (George Bush Intercontinental)
Nearest city of 100k+103 km
Within 30 km37,200 people
Lake shore17 km (Lake Sam Rayburn)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 60 m
Nearest large lakeSam Rayburn Reservoir, 17 km
Main railway line1.4 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,792 km
Within 10 km33,894 people
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight10 h 05 min, sunset 0:20

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How Nacogdoches ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Texas
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Low-income household33#6,170 of 9,771#456 of 564Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Early retiree52#8,084 of 10,762#322 of 635Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker56#4,212 of 7,271#239 of 408Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Budget-constrained mover46#4,992 of 12,111#233 of 721Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional1#6,957 of 7,271#362 of 408Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household37#13,383 of 18,063#662 of 1087Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover16#9,904 of 16,523#360 of 1007Map
Rural value seeker40#10,641 of 18,063#603 of 1087Map
High-net-worth mover28#13,288 of 16,523#654 of 1007Map
Lottery winner26#13,300 of 21,167#682 of 1260Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#7,643 of 12,111#215 of 721Map
Coastal living60#4,967 of 6,413#201 of 383Map
Business owner3#11,262 of 12,111#647 of 721Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)91
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Sea or lake shore74
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)60
  • Affordability53
  • Flat land (terrain relief)48
  • Foundation47
  • Health and elderly43
  • Green space32
  • Safety and community30
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
  • Mobility and connectivity29
  • Education and family21
  • Lifestyle and amenities18
  • Jobs and economy17
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)16
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)14
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)12
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)11
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.